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Buyer

St. Jude Children's

Full-timeIn person

Posted

Jun 9, 2026

Closes

Sep 7, 2026

Job Description

Buyer at St. Jude Children's

Skills & Competencies

Skills relevant to this opportunity

  • Merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, and specification requirements — examine, select, and order with limited oversight across assigned product categories in a retail or wholesale buying role.
  • Supplier negotiations on price, discount terms, and delivery arrangements — conduct independently for routine purchases using established vendor relationships and pricing benchmarks.
  • Sales trends and economic indicators — monitor and analyze on a recurring basis to anticipate consumer buying patterns and adjust planned inventory levels accordingly.
  • Mark-up and mark-down rate recommendations — develop and present to management using current sales data and competitive market comparisons for a defined merchandise segment.
  • Customer needs and preferences — assess through regular dialogue with sales and purchasing personnel and translate findings into actionable product assortment adjustments.
  • Invoice authorization and merchandise returns — evaluate and approve within assigned spending authority thresholds following company policy in a fast-paced buying office.